MedSummit 2020
EVENT VENUE:
Baja California Center (Rosarito)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Medical device manufactures, local and foreign suppliers, regional universities and industrial chambers and associations related to the medical industry.
ABOUT CLUSTER
Industry.
The medical devices industry stands out as one of the prime emerging clusters in Baja California, by the high level of knowledge that involves, the growth that has been developing in recent years and the wide variety of products that are manufactured by the Cluster companies. Baja California already counts with over 70 manufacture plants in the medical device industry, which assemble and manufacture surgical instruments, orthopedic products, plastic molded parts, laboratory instruments, dental disposables, among many others.
Baja California together with San Diego, California are part of the more diverse and sophisticated binational group of medical devices in North America. In Tijuana and Mexicali is located the largest number of plants in this industry; however Ensenada, Tecate and Rosarito are cities with great potential for the operation of these companies
Industry Characteristics.
-In the value chain the processes are located in the manufacture of generic supplies, assembly and packaging, disposable medical devices, orthopedic products, medical instruments and for surgery.
-The United States concentrates the 38.6% of the world’s medical device consumption.
-The installed clean rooms are ranging from Class 100 to 100,000.
-The products are FDA Class I, II and III.
-The research and Development are aimed at improving processes, working methods and product improving.
-In recent years, have been added new products, processes and equipment in transformation areas of the Baja California plants. For example, there is a tendency in which companies in the industry that did not perform the molding process incorporate it into their operations.
Medical Device Cluster.
Association conform by key representatives of the Medical Device manufactures based in Baja California, specialized suppliers, regional universities and government agencies related to the industry.
Vision:
To be the regional cluster with the highest concentration of medical device development and manufacturing in America.
Mission:
To increase the competitiveness and economic flow of the medical device industry of Baja California.
Strategic Initiatives.
-Human Resources Development.
-Supply Chain Integration.
-Innovation and technology development.
-Government relations.
-investment promotion.
Services.
-Cluster monthly meetings.
-Linkage between companies, organizations and government.
-Management of strategic projects.
-Organization and participation in specialized events.
-Facilitator of suppliers development and new business.
-Promotion of specialized human resources.
